discord_edit_message

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why discord_edit_message needs a policy

Editing a message modifies data but remains reversible (the original can be edited again or reverted). This fits the Write category: creates or modifies data reversibly. Severity is medium because malicious message edits could spread misinformation, impersonate the user, or damage reputation in Discord servers, but the effect is limited to the user's own messages and can be undone.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states "Edit one of your own messages" — the action is to modify existing data (message content) reversibly. The restriction "You can only edit messages you sent" confirms write-level access without destructive capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access discord_edit_message gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control discord_edit_message

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Discord User, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for discord_edit_message:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "discord_edit_message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "discord_edit_message_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

discord_edit_message stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Discord User — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about discord_edit_message

What does the discord_edit_message tool do? +

Edit one of your own messages. You can only edit messages you sent. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Discord User MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on discord_edit_message? +

Register the Discord User MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for discord_edit_message: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Discord User. Nothing to install.

What risk level is discord_edit_message? +

discord_edit_message is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit discord_edit_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the discord_edit_message rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block discord_edit_message completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for discord_edit_message. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides discord_edit_message? +

discord_edit_message is provided by the Discord User MCP server (olivier-motium/discord-user-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Discord User tool call.

Start from Discord User, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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